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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 10 — Animals

Pacific Grove Municipal Code Ch. 10.18 Adopted Animals

Pacific Grove Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Pacific Grove

Cite as: Pacific Grove Municipal Code Chapter 10.18 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 10.18.010. Sterilization of adopted animals – Fees.

(a) No unsterilized dog or cat shall be released by the city or its designee for adoption unless the adopter first follows the "delivery to veterinarian" procedure given in PGMC § 10.04.100(d).

(b) Any person who violates or fails to perform an agreement to sterilize an animal as provided in this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and may be enforced pursuant to Chapter 1.16 PGMC. The animal is subject to seizure by the city or its designee.

(Ord. 1786 N.S. § 3, 1991; Ord. 08-006 § 27, 2008)

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